Bulgarian Government Quits

Premier and Cabinet Act After Days of Nationwide Protests That Turned Violent

By

Joe Parkinson

Updated Feb. 20, 2013 12:58 p.m. ET

SOFIA, Bulgaria—Europe's economic troubles claimed a new political victim on Wednesday, as Bulgaria's government resigned after days of nationwide protests against austerity measures, electricity prices and alleged official corruption.

The decision by center-right Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his cabinet to step down could be the start of a protracted period of instability in the European Union's poorest member, analysts said,...